which was a further 1 mi ( 1 @ . @ 6 km ) to the southeast . in response , the japanese launched a number of determined counterattack ##s over the course of the following week , although these were turned back . during this time , the australians sent a number of patrols out in front of their forward elements , one of which managed to slip through the japanese defensive positions either side of the bu ##in road and carried out a reconnaissance of the hong ##ora ##i river about 1 @ , @ 000 yd ( 910 m ) south of the main crossing . further patrols were carried out , as well as a number of ambush ##es , before the advance was
which was a further 1 mi ( 1 @. @ 6 km ) to the southeast. in response, the japanese launched a number of determined counterattacks over the course of the following week, although these were turned back. during this time, the australians sent a number of patrols out in front of their forward elements, one of which managed to slip through the japanese defensive positions either side of the buin road and carried out a reconnaissance of the hongorai river about 1 @, @ 000 yd ( 910 m ) south of the main crossing. further patrols were carried out, as well as a number of ambushes, before the advance was